1. INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK
“Your Key To Success in Science”

2. Have you ever heard yourself say .
I can't find my . . .
notes, homework, old quizzes . . .
I can't remember what
we did in class yesterday.
I'm sure its in . . .
my locker . . .
my book bag . . .
my room . . .
I was absent yesterday, did I miss anything? (What did I miss?)

3. Well Here's Your Answer.. Interactive Science Notebook Science

4. What is An Interactive Notebook
A interactive notebook (ISN) your own personalized DIARY of learning about science
A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming concept quizzes & tests/assessments
A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.
Allows you to be like a REAL SCIENTIST!
Science
Notebook

5. Real Scientist Use Notebooks

6. Real Scientist Use Notebooks
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DIVINCI
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7. Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE?
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
Left Side-Right Side: WHICH SIDE?
The Left SIDE “LOVES” student work. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is the “output” or product side.
The Right side is “RESTRICTED” and contains only information given by Ms. Straub. Nothing else should be placed on the RIGHT SIDE!!

8. Decomposer Producer Consumer
The notebook is divided into TWO sections.
LEFT side “loves”
STUDENT work = OUTPUT
RIGHT side is “restricted” to TEACHER INPUT
WARMUP #1 Fill in the missing word.
Decomposer Producer Consumer
Plants are ____. Lions, tigers, and bears are ____. Worms and mushrooms are____

9. LEFT SIDE: YO SIDE EVEN PAGES = 2,4,6,8…YOU GOT IT..
The LEFT SIDE belongs to you.
On this page you may include homework, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild!
EVEN PAGES = 2,4,6,8…YOU GOT IT..

10. The Processing of Information is placed on the LEFT side of the notebook.
INCLUDES:
Homework
Daily work
WARMUP #1 Fill in the missing word.
Decomposers Producers Consumers
Plants are _________. Lions, tigers, and bears are ________. Worms and mushrooms are_________

11. Do Now #3
Write the lyrics for a song on this topic.

12. The processing of info is placed on the LEFT or OUTPUT side of the notebook. This is indicated with a yellow light bulb icon. This section acts as a reinforcement for the RIGHT or INPUT side. This side entails hands on, tactile learning.
LEFT SIDE

13. Examples of Left Side Assignments
Graphic Organizers
Detailed Drawings/Illustrations
Poems, Rap Songs
Cartoons/Comics
Lab Analysis
Teach Your Parent
Interactive Vocabulary
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BE
AS CREATIVE AS
YOU WANT

14. DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS

15. FOLDABLES

16. FOLDABLES

17. GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

18. RIGHT SIDE: MY SIDE Odd Pages = 1,3,5,7..YOU KNOW IT.
The RIGHT SIDE belongs to me and should only contain information given or “input” from Ms. Straub. Nothing else should be placed on this page!
The RIGHT SIDE contains handouts, worksheets, sample problems, and teacher notes and will contain all the TESTABLE material.
Odd Pages = 1,3,5,7..YOU KNOW IT.

19. RIGHT SIDE
The RIGHT side of the notebook contains information given to you by Ms. Straub. This is the ESSENTIAL information that will DEFINITELY be on a concept quiz or test. Nothing else should go on this side.

20. Example of Right Side "Input"
Notes from
Teacher guided Powerpoint notes
Movie/Video
Article Readings
Vocabulary words
Lab procedures
Study Guides
ETC.

21. Example of Right Side "Input"

22. Example of Right Side "Input"

23. What Students Are Saying About ISNs
“ISN's are easy to do and worth a lot of points, so take time and effort to do them well.“
"Always update your table of contents so papers don't get messed up - or in case of an ISN check.“
"An ISN is a great tool, keep it organized!“
"You have to spend quality time on your ISN.“
"Don't leave your ISN until the last day, otherwise you may be up to the early morning hours finishing assignments.“
"Colorize things. It looks so much better that way”
"Keep it in order, because you never know when a notebook check might come up.“
"Do not save your ISN until the last minute.  Remember, it counts for a lot of points."

24. Science Notebook Supplies
Scissors
Scotch Tape
Metric Ruler
Post-its
Spiral Notebook
Index Cards
Colored Paper
Glue
Highlighter
Colored Pencils
NO MARKERS!

25. Getting Started: Step 1 The name of the course:
Science
Notebook
My Name
My Grade
The name of the course:
8th Grade Science
The words: Interactive Science Notebook
The class section that you are in for science:
Blue, Section 2 (for example)
The school year: – 2014
Your “awesome”  teacher: Ms. Straub
Your name: (self explanatory)

26. MY ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE
INTERACTIVE
SCIENCE
NOTEBOOK
MY ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE
YOUR NAME
Your Class Section
Ms. Straub

27. TABLE OF CONTENTS
DATE
DESCRIPTION
PAGE #

28. NOTEBOOK RULES.. No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners
No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to science
Notebook should only be used for SCIENCE CLASS ONLY
DATE AND NUMBER each page
All entries must go into the Table of Contents
BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK

29. ARE YOU READY?
Science
Notebook